Morning Jolt: Powerball winner gets $241 million cash

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Posted Aug. 16, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Posted Aug. 16, 2012 at 9:47 AM

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In a game where oftentimes the winnings are split among five, seven or 10 people, a single ticket was sold at a Michigan gas station that matched the numbers 6, 27, 46, 51, 56 and Powerball 21. The winner of Powerball, who has not yet been identified, gets $337 million, which comes out to $241 million in cash value. Click the link above to read more from CBSNews.com.

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